
Slaking is a Stage 2 Single Strike Pokémon card from the Evolving Skies set in the Sword & Shield series. It has 180 HP and is classified as a Rare Holo card.…
Slaking is a Colorless-type Pokémon card with 180 HP from the Evolving Skies set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 131/203 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Evolving Skies set was released on August 27, 2021.
The card includes the flavor text: “It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.”.
Card name: Slaking
Card number: 131/203
Set: Evolving Skies
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 2, Single Strike
Type: Colorless
HP: 180
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
Release date: August 27, 2021
National Pokédex number: 289
Slaking is a solid addition to the Evolving Skies set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Slaking was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Slaking is about $0.27. Recent listings range from roughly $0.04 (low) to
For context, the Evolving Skies set has a median card value near $0.37 and an average near $33.30, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +14% over the last 7 days and +14% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Evolving Skies set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Slaking is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 16 copies of this card, of which 6 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 37.5%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare Holo cards like Slaking are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 16 copies to date.
Slaking appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Deoxys 15 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Slaking pokémon card is a Rare Holo card from the Evolving Skies set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Evolving Skies set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.27; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Slaking is from the Evolving Skies set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 131/203 with the Rare Holo rarity.
Slaking is classified as Rare Holo.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.27, within a recent range of roughly $0.04 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 16 copies so far, with about 37.5% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 16 copies, of which 6 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 37.5%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Holo cards like Slaking are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Evolving Skies set was released on August 27, 2021.
Yes. Slaking appears on 12 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.